If a flight to Delhi is too costly and Rajdhani and other trains have no vacant berths, there's still hope. The estimated travel time would be 18 hours, little more than Rajdhani but less than other trains that normally take about 24 hours or more. In terms of fares, the bus is less expensive than flights and Rajdhani but more than other trains. The Daltonganj-Delhi bus service was recently launched by three entities - Ajit Travels and Aryan Travels and Ashwini Bus Travel. Tickets are priced at Rs 1,000 for seater and Rs 1,200 for sleeper buses, an employee posted at Bus Stand Road, Daltonganj, said.

Source: The Telegraph January 17, 2017 21:41 UTC